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| Reynolds Peak | |
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| Summit Elevation | 9,422' |
| Summit Location | 40.6620° / -111.6457° |
| Trailhead | Spruces |
| Online Map | View on wbskiing.com |
Reynolds Peak is the summit that is on the north side of Big Cottonwood Canyon across from the Donut Falls sledding area (aka Cardiff Fork). The Butler Fork drainage wraps around the west side of Reynolds Peak and Mill D North Fork wraps around Reynolds' east side.
Popular runs off of Reynolds include Reynolds Glade, the East Face, and if there's enough snow on the south-facing slope (a rare occurrence), Grand Central.
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| Reynolds Peak from Spruces | |
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| Trailhead | Spruces Trailhead |
| Trailhead Elevation | 7,350' |
| Summit Elevation | 9,422' |
| Total Vertical | 2,100' |
| Skinning Distance | 3.0 miles |
| Online Map | View on wbskiing.com |
Summiting Reynolds Peak via Mill D North Fork is a safe ridgeline tour in almost any avalanche conditions—provided you descend via the same route.
Follow the route to Dog Lake from Big Cottonwood Canyon. The skin track splits at the Dog Lake with the right track heading toward Little Water Peak and the left track heading toward Reynolds Peak. Follow the left track as it ascends the ridgeline, skier's right of East Face, to the summit. Be sure to stay clear of any cornices.
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